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MFA Spokesman's comments in response to media queries on the persistent allegations by the Indonesian media about graft suspect Muhammad Nazaruddin's presence in Singapore
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5 July 2011
In response to media queries on the persistent allegations by the Indonesian media about graft suspect Muhammad Nazaruddin's presence in Singapore, the MFA Spokesman said: "Mr Nazaruddin is not in Si...
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In response to media queries on the persistent allegations by the Indonesian media about graft suspect Muhammad Nazaruddin's presence in Singapore, the MFA Spokesman said:
"Mr Nazaruddin is not in Singapore and has not been here for some time. This information was conveyed to the Indonesian authorities several weeks ago, long before he was named a suspect by Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission on 30 June 2011."
"Singapore has always been willing to cooperate with Indonesian law enforcement authorities on this and other cases, but since Mr Nazaruddin had not been charged with any crime or even named as a suspect at the time he was in Singapore and had a valid Indonesian passport, there was no reason to stop him from entering or leaving the country."
Asked about Mr Nazaruddin's present whereabouts, the Spokesman said: "I do not know as we do not track people after they leave Singapore. The Indonesian authorities were informed of his destination at time of departure which is all the information we had."
The Spokesman added: "The question of extradition does not arise. Mr Nazaruddin had not been charged with any crime or even named as a suspect at the time he was in Singapore."
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
5 JULY 2011